| 2015 Volkswagen GTI DSG Automatic – Instrumented Test |
May 13th, 2015 |
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| Jeremy Clarkson’s Rumored Netflix Series Could Be Called “House of Cars” |
May 13th, 2015 |
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Ever since Jeremy Clarkson was let go from Top Gear and James May and Richard Hammond vowed not to return without him, rumors have been swirling that the trio could bring their brand of automotive entertainment to Netflix. Now, British tabloid The Mirror adds some fuel to that whispered possibility, with an Underwood-style twist: Apparently, the […]
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| Latest Ford GT Info: Serious Computing Chops, May Pack 700+ Horsepower |
May 13th, 2015 |
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The test mules are rolling and we expect the endurance-racing version of Ford’s GT supercar to be presented next month (June) in Paris shortly before the 83rd running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Until then, here are some tidbits of information—some new, some merely reminders—dribbled from Ford’s severely restrictor-plated PR engine at a recent media […]
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| Latest Ford GT Info: Serious Computing Chops, May Pack 700+ Horsepower |
May 13th, 2015 |
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| Brownian Motion: $795,000 David Brown Automotive Speedback GT Coming to U.S. |
May 13th, 2015 |
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Hey, you! Stateside moneybags enamored of Speed Speedback’s baadasssss song! British boutique concern David Brown Automotive informs us that you’re finally in luck! Their Astonoid Speedback GT is coming to the United States and will make its American debut at The Quail during Monterey’s August cavalcade of high-dollar automotive things, stuff, ’n’ spendy whatnot. Priced […]
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| Audi for 2016: Pricing and Model-Change Info Released |
May 13th, 2015 |
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Audi is having itself a busy little year, having so far debuted the redesigned 2016 R8 and TT sports cars; refreshed (and priced) the A6, A7, S6, S7, and RS7; and introduced a new Q7 SUV. Having already covered those cars in depth, we’re focusing this latest Audi model lineup update on the 2016 A3/S3, A5/S5, Q5/SQ5, A4 […]
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| Toyota and Nissan Recall 6.5 Million Cars for Potential Shrapnel-Shooting Takata Airbags |
May 13th, 2015 |
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Toyota and Nissan today announced new and expanded recall activity to replace potentially deadly Takata airbags in nearly 6.5 million vehicles worldwide. The recall affects nearly 1 million vehicles in North America. In a statement, Toyota explains that the recall will “replace Takata-supplied driver front airbag inflators” on 637,000 affected U.S. vehicles. The automaker has launched a […]
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| 10 Epic—and Epically Named—Engines from When Detroit Ruled the World |
May 13th, 2015 |
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Turbo Fire, Sonoramic Commando, Super Cobra Jet—damn, Detroit really knew how to market engines, didn't it?
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| Western Funding Launches New Program for Dealers |
May 13th, 2015 |
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Western Funding has announced its Triple Pay program, which allows dealers to build a bankable portfolio and receive three different types of payments on the same deal — upfront checks, near portfolio closing and back-end payment streams.
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| Car and Driver 60th Anniversary: Reader Stories, Part I |
May 13th, 2015 |
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We’re celebrating our 60th anniversary this July! Big deal, we know, but this momentous occasion isn’t really about us—it’s about you. Our readers are the reason Car and Driver has thrived, and they’re the reason we do what we do. You’ve had a huge hand in shaping an incredible six decades, and we want to hear from […]
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